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Construction Contracts Act becomes law - A momentous day for
dispute resolution and prompt payment guarantee
Louth Senator Ged Nash and former Dublin Senator Fergal Quinn
addressed representatives during an event hosted by the Construction
Industry Federation (CIF) at Leinster House to mark the introduction of
the Construction Contracts Act into Irish Law. Both Senator Nash and
Mr Quinn were instrumental in bringing this vital piece of legislation to
fruition over the past seven years.
The Construction Contracts Act entered into law on July 25th. It provides
new minimum contractual provisions concerning payment arrangements
between the parties to a construction contract, subject to some exceptions.
Where payment disputes do arise between the parties to a construction
contract, either party will have the right to refer the payment dispute for
adjudication, which will be concluded within a set timeframe. Where the
parties cannot agree on an adjudicator, the Chairperson of the Ministerial
Panel of Adjudicators will appoint an adjudicator from that Panel to the
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companies for the new legislation.
The annual Construction Safety Week takes place from 12th to 16th
September this year and will see a number of events running across
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down over the last number of years, accidents are now concentrated in the
micro-enterprise sector. The message to keep in mind is Work Safer –
Work Smarter.
Carbon Monoxide Week takes place from 26th September to 2nd October.
This highly dangerous gas is often called “the silent killer”. This dedicated
week should give suppliers and installers in the industry an opportunity
to raise awareness of the availability of detectors and other life-saving
equipment.
The IEBA have just announced details of their annual Winter Ball. Moving
to a new venue this year in the Intercontinental Hotel, Ballsbridge (formerly
the Four Seasons), the event promises to be a spectacular evening. Details
of tickets and sponsorship arrangements can be found on page 64 of this
issue.
IEBA BLACK TIE BALL
Det age 64
Friday 18th November 2016
5 Star Intercontinental Hotel
Ballsbridge, D blin 4